Teen arrested in Highland, South Highlands car burglaries

Shreveport Police have arrested a man accused of breaking into several vehicles in the Highland and South Highlands neighborhood early Thursday morning.

Patrol officers were called to the 200 block of Dalzell Street just before 7 a.m. on reports of a suspicious male reportedly pulling door handles and entering vehicles parked in the block. Officers took the suspect, Sinclair Baldwin, 17, of the 100 block of East Slattery, into custody without incident.

Investigators learned that Baldwin traveled the Highland and South Highlands neighborhood between Centenary Boulevard and Gilbert Drive allegedly burglarizing vehicles along his way. Officers and investigators located burglarized vehicles on Dalzell Street, Wilkinson Street, Dudley Drive and Dillard Street.

Baldwin was also in possession of stolen property taken during the alleged burglaries. Much of the property was returned to its owners; however, investigators have several items that have not been claimed. Investigators urge neighbors in the area to check their cars and property and contact police if you believe you property was burglarized.

Investigators charged Baldwin with nine counts of simple burglary and booked into the Shreveport City Jail.